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You get a call. A client needs a drain camera inspection. You do not own a drain camera.You have two options. Hire one for the day. Or finally pull the [...]

Choosing the wrong sewer camera is an expensive mistake.Too small for your pipes and it gives you useless footage. Too basic for your reporting requirements and councils will reject the [...]

You know you need a CCTV pipe inspection camera. What you are not sure about is which type. Push camera or crawler camera? The wrong choice costs you money. [...]

What Is a Push Camera? A push camera, also called a push rod camera or push rod CCTV system, is a flexible inspection tool designed to look inside [...]

For years, pipe inspection workflows have relied on large crews, manual reporting and time-consuming CCTV reviews - creating slow and labour-intensive operations. As infrastructure continues to age and skilled labour becomes harder to source, utilities are under increasing pressure to inspect more assets with fewer resources.

Most organisations don’t lack inspection data - they lack usable insight. When structured and connected, data transforms maintenance from reactive guesswork into proactive, evidence-based decision-making.

Modernising inspection and asset technology is no longer optional - it’s the key to reducing costs, improving data accuracy and ensuring infrastructure teams can meet today’s rising operational expectations.

Small delays in the field add up fast. Missed handovers, slow access and fragmented workflows quietly drain time and budget long before they’re noticed. This article breaks down how these everyday inefficiencies show up at the worksite - and why improving coordination, tools and on‑site processes can deliver immediate gains for teams.

Reactive maintenance is costing councils more than they realise. This article explores why technology adoption - not just procurement - is now the key driver of wastewater and asset network performance.

Preparing for the Christmas shutdown is the perfect opportunity for contractors and plumbers to give their sewer inspection equipment a thorough clean and maintenance check. This quick guide for Con the Contractor and Pat the Plumber covers essential end-of-year cleaning steps, additional maintenance tips, and a simple integrity test to ensure your crawler and camera systems are protected over the break and ready to perform at their best in 2026.

Why downtime is killing contractor margins and why high-reliability service partners are becoming a competitive advantage Author – Mark Quealy – Managing Director SECA [...]

At No-Dig Melbourne 2025, SECA showcased the latest innovations shaping the trenchless industry. Discover how SECA is helping councils and contractors move from reactive repairs to proactive, intelligent asset management.